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The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.


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The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.
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    Latest: January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1) - The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.

    January / February 2019 Issue
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    January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1)

    The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.
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    New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, and South Dakota are most improved states, according to ACEEE's 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
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    Making A Splash In South Louisiana

    The southern parishes of the Pelican State have got the secret sauce for success, matching a solid track record of growth with a unique quality of life.
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    Florida The Friendly

    Florida has a skilled workforce ready to fill 21st century jobs. The state produces more than 28,000 STEM-oriented graduates each year and more than 100,000 Floridians work in the aerospace sector.
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    Michigan’s economic development team is working with more than 100 inter-local and corporate partners to develop growth strategies.
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    California: There’s Good Karma In The Valley

    Moreno Valley is booming in the heart of Southern California’s Inland Empire, adding more than 8.4 million square feet of industrial space in the past two years.
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    Data Centers: Aiming For The Leading Edge

    The need to be near end-users will drive an uptick in the expansion of smaller satellite markets for data centers, known in the trade as “edge" markets. Foreign investment in the data center sector also will surge.
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    Our Editor’s Choice selections for Top Utilities include the leaders who are upgrading their grids, diversifying their energy sources and doing what it takes to power economic development.
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    The Buckeye State has a robust network of state economic partners who take a customer-focused approach to business, providing support to companies at every step of the process.
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    Emerald Transformer Relocates Headquarters To Texas

    The move to McKinney, TX will enhance corporate support for the transformer services company’s eight locations and 450 employees.
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    U.S., Canada Home To Nearly 500 Zero Energy Buildings

    California is by far the front-runner in zero energy building activity, with Oregon boasting the second largest count, according to the New Buildings Institute.
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    January / February 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 1)

    The January / February 2018 Issue features the State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners, an exclusive interview with Arkansas’ governor, plus a look at utilities, automotive, food processing, and aerospace & defense.
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    Meltdown

    In February 2018, the Georgia Public Service Commission will decide the fate of the U.S. nuclear power industry. Can the U.S. nuclear power industry be revived?
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    Duke Energy Plans To Strengthen South Carolina Energy Grid

    Over the next decade, jobs and economic growth are expected to result from the $3 billion investment in the Power/Forward Carolinas initiative.
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    Surveys & Research

    California Leads In Electric Grid Modernization

    Illinois, Texas, Maryland, and Oregon round out the top five in moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to the Grid Modernization Index.
    Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk in Site Selection
    Executive Analysis

    Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

    Natural disaster risk is an important site selection factor that has the risk of being overlooked when evaluated alongside factors such as workforce and logistics. Featuring interactive natural disaster risk maps.
    Energy Efficiency
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    Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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    Louisiana

    Making Waves: Building A Water Management Mecca

    Coastal rebuilding projects are driving the growth of the water sector in Louisiana. The Pelican State aims to become the Silicon Valley of the global water industry.
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    Utilities

    Scorecard Identifies Most Energy-Efficient Utilities

    ACEEE’s first-ever Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard looks at the performance of the 51 largest electric utilities in the U.S. and highlights cutting-edge efforts.
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    New Mexico: Simply Enchanting

    New Mexico offers a combination that’s hard to beat, with scenic beauty and benefits to business that continue to entice.
    Economic Development

    Happy Economic Development Week!

    As the IEDC's second annual celebratory week for Economic Development begins today, here are some tips about how your location can participate.
    Louisiana
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    Energizing Louisiana’s Future

    Louisiana is ready to be the prime global hub for liquefied natural gas exports, and it’s aiming to be the national leader in cybersecurity.
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    Feature Story

    Top Utilities: The Power Behind Growth

    The leading utilities are finding innovative ways to seal the deal on new development projects. They’re also ahead of the curve on low-cost efficiency, smart-grid technology and the conversion to renewables.
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    Utilities

    Greater Memphis: The Gold Standard for Water

    Greater Memphis has an abundant supply of pure, sweet water: The Memphis Sands Aquifer holds nearly 100 trillion gallons of this precious commodity, which is becoming an economic development priority.
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    Utilities

    NYSERDA Offers $36M To Cut Energy Costs

    New York will support adoption of advanced technologies to help businesses and building owners track energy use in real time, pinpoint waste, cut costs and drive more than $200 million in energy savings.
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